UNICEF vs United Kingdom: Foreign aid given by sector
UNICEF
301.49 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.49 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
UNICEF rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Foreign aid given by sector over time
- UNICEF
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 301.49 million constant 2024 US$ in UNICEF, a difference of 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 14.9 times UNICEF's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.
UNICEF ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 5 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 604.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 445.86 million constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 317.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 854.52 million constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 496.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 957.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 461.44 million constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 318.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid given by sector, UNICEF or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.49 billion constant 2024 US$ against 301.49 million constant 2024 US$ in UNICEF as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign aid given by sector between UNICEF and United Kingdom?
- 4.19 billion constant 2024 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF and United Kingdom?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign aid given by sector?
- UNICEF ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 5 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid given by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance given that is unallocated / unspecified. Monetary aid is estimated using commitment or gross disbursement data. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.